A Carmi man is behind bars after being arrested on a laundry list of charges Tuesday. Carmi Police tracked down 35-year-old Colton Shelow on Stewart Street following a foot pursuit just before noon. He’s being charged with 3 felonies including Possession of Meth, Unalwful Use of Property, and Obstructing Justice. In addition, Shelow faces misdemeanor charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Damage to Property, Battery, and Resisting a Peace Officer. He remains behind bars Wednesday morning on those charges.
Kitty Sav**e
September 25, 2024 at 8:30 amWhere is his place of employment
Anonymous
September 25, 2024 at 4:40 pmHe isn’t employed..
B***oo
September 25, 2024 at 4:56 pmHe don’t have one
Dustin Myers
September 26, 2024 at 11:49 amWhat kind of question is that, and why would you need to know something like that?
Dustin Myers
September 26, 2024 at 11:49 amWhat kind of question is that, and why would you need to know something like that?
Dustin
September 26, 2024 at 12:31 pmBefore anyone starts talking down on this man, or makes any hateful, unnecessary, drama-filled, untrue or typical “Carmi People” comments, let me tell yall something.
Colton is an older brother of mine, and I wouldn’t change it for anything. This 35 year old man is highly misunderstood, lost and broken. Other than being bound in the grips of addiction, he also suffers from at least two other mental health conditions. I, along with a good majority of our paternal family, also fall victim to various mental illnesses as well as addiction. My brother needs prayer, love, encouragement, people who care and overall support. Yes, he obviously needs serious help for both mental illness and addiction. And for y’all that don’t know, mental illness and addiction go hand in hand. There’s almost never one without the other, and that is a fact. I am most definitely not excusing or condoning anything, I am simply being a brother and stating facts. None of us are perfect, I am far from it to say the least. And I can say, with great certainty, that n**ody in this town has any room to judge, belittle, ridicule, make fun of or bash anyone. Carmi is literally a cesspool of hypocrisy, hate, disloyalty, turmoil, despair, gossip, judgement and lies. All of these are usually backed by a mixture of cowardly, hateful, vengeful, fake, guilty, two-faced, backstabbing and pathetic people. It’s sad, ain’t it?
We need to be FOR each other, not AGAINST each other.
Please, pray that my brother gets the help he needs and deserves. In fact, pray for the help, guidance and strength that ALOT OF US in this community need, including myself.
I love ya, Colton. You have a heart of Gold, I’ve seen it with my own eyes. This wilderness is not permanent, it’s only a temporary situation. Your little brother is here ready to fight for ya. And I mean that in every aspect.
Just Me
September 30, 2024 at 5:49 pmI am so sorry you have to deal with this and especially from the do – gooders who look down their nose at people. I share your path but it’s too late for my brother, he sadly passed away from life long addiction to drugs and run ins with the law. My advice to you is to not give up on your brother, there’s agencies and people out there who will help you and your brother. Let the haters hate and prove them wrong. Karma will take care of them sooner or later. God Bless you and your brother. Keep your head up and stay strong
LoLeen know what I mean
September 27, 2024 at 8:43 pmVery well said Dustin. God bless your heart and your brothers heart. I know Colton, he worked for my construction business back in 2011 and let me tell you he was a very hard worker, very polite and just an all around fine young man. I hatek to see him in trouble because you’re exactly right about him being lost and just needing help and to know somebody really cares about what happens to him. The problem with this town and the whole country is the cold hearted cruelty that is going on. Instead of helping someone up when they are down, at their lowest, people now a days would rather spit on you and kick you while you’re down. I commend you for standing up for your brother and putting a stop to the cruelty before it starts. That is the right thing to do. God bless you both.
Outlaw
September 28, 2024 at 4:27 pmColton used to always be at the gym when I was in there and is one of the kindest guys I know. Very funny and very upbeat. I hate to see him dealing with this. I’d challenge anyone that thinks he is a bad guy to take time and get to know him. Always had me in stitches laughing. So sad.
Mommaof3
September 29, 2024 at 8:10 amI have known Colton most of his life and let me tell ya he is one lost soul. He has always been respectful to me and loving. His struggles are not just his fault but also his parents fault. His bio father has never been in his life and when he was he was enabling him by being in addiction with him. As for his mother; well she’s the one that had ruined him 100%! Everyone knows it yet she walks free from all the drug charges she had received. Her children are the ones who suffer. No matter what age your children are I never ever give up on them. You help them through the battles. I pray for all those who are addicts and suffer mental illness. They just need guidance, encouragement and support. To throw them to the wayside is NOT the answer. Good parents keep fighting and bad parents are not true parents!
Believer3
September 30, 2024 at 9:47 amAddiction is a horrible thing ..it’s literally from the devil…all kinds..not just drugs- alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc.. unfortunately it seems one leads to another or to criminal activity. I pray this young man gets the help he needs.
Jack Anderson
September 30, 2024 at 5:10 pmMommaof3 well his mother is my cousin apparently the things you say about Michelle your preferring to yourself b**** come find me I’ll be at your a**
Mommaof3
September 30, 2024 at 7:04 pmIdc if she is your cousin! I know facts, have seen it myself! I never even mentioned her name! U did! lol. I’m not scared of anyone! I don’t have to prove nothing to u! Just goes to show your a whack job for even calling a women out to so u can beat her! Move on loser! I screenshot this message u posted and will take it to the proper authorities if u ever even think about touching me! #womenbeater
Jack Anderson
October 2, 2024 at 11:41 pmMommaof3 go ahead b**** I’ll find you and your done
Jack Anderson
October 2, 2024 at 11:43 pmMommaof3 your kids are probably retarded poptarts come find me c***
Dustin
October 3, 2024 at 1:39 pmCome to Carmi, p****. Woman beating pos. I’ll show u how it’s really done b****.
Jack Anderson
October 2, 2024 at 11:44 pmPO PO are my best friends
Kathy Nelson
October 3, 2024 at 12:17 amSisterof2
Mommaof3 remember in your comment that you said Colton‘s mother, this is Carmi every One knows everyone….
As my grandmother always said if you can’t say something, nice then don’t say anything at all Amen🙏🏻
Dustin
October 3, 2024 at 1:38 pmWhat’s up man? I’m Colton’s half brother… we share the same biological sperm donor. Neither one of us really care for him, but I’m THANKFUL THAT I DONT HAVE THE SAME MOM AS COLTON! Yes, she is a fake, two-faced, backstabbing, selfish, snitching, hypocritical, vindictive, rumor starting, pathological liar who puts on an act for just about anything. That being said, SHE AINT EVEN CLEAN! SHE STILL USES AND LIES ABOUT IT! SHE IS A SNAKE!
The person that u threatened to whoop, WHO’S A WOMAN BTW, just so happens to be my family. So how about u bring your coward woman-beatin a** to Carmi and I’ll show u how it’s really done U p**** b****! I’ll even give u my address or we can meet somewhere. Come on tough guy!
Jack Anderson
October 4, 2024 at 12:41 pmMommaof3 I’m at 805 sycamore you want some come get some
Jimmy King
October 4, 2024 at 12:42 pmDustin your a p**** a** b**** I find you your done
Shadowsaint
October 5, 2024 at 9:18 pmOn what moral high ground do any of you have to say anything disparaging about someone else? Dustin, I hope that your brother can find his peace and center for himself. It’s much easier said than done for sure but I hope that him, and everyone else caught in whatever personal battles they are facing overcomes and gains something substantial in life. It’s much better to do that then to truly think that someone is going to come to a certain place so they can fight over words…
Xcarmi
October 5, 2024 at 9:38 pmI watch these beautiful young man come into this world, his cowboy boots wearing 3 year old b*** was awesome then as he is now! He has so much life left to show you the world, so pray with him and his family and friends while he gets it together. Life is so hard and the judges out here have no idea the strength ones with addiction ls build. We are not the weak we have proven way beyond the perfect ones could ever! Try love and hope instead of the hate, this is why addiction is hard!!!
Sue
October 6, 2024 at 6:55 pmWOW Sounds like Carmi is worse than any other town. Who knew?